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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,994.66, 916,536.95 and 161,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,994.66, 916,536.95 and 161,712.48 is: 242,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,994.66 : 916,536.95 = 161,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,994.66/916,536.95 = 161,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,994.66x = 916,536.95 × 161,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,994.66x = 148,215,462,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,215,462,387.57/610,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,580.62

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